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1、2020年高三高考英语预测卷第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A B.C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项TRAVELLERI THE MASTERCLASSESI AN EXPFRT4口 Mlf OF TIWEL WfilTTHfl & PHCTOtiftAPHVTHE SESSIONSTRAVEL WRITINGWhether youre trying to impress an editor, get yourself noticed or start a career as a writer, our sessio
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6、rpose of the text?A. To advertise a magazine.B. To provide part-time jobs.C. To promote some classes.D. To exchange experience.BI moved to the United States as a teenager. The adjustment to a new place was difficult. But there was major stress in my life at that time: I was the only member of my fam
7、ily who spoke English, meaning I had to step up when we dealt with a shop assistant, a waiter and so on. However, there was another universal language I loved to learn as a child: art.Although I connected myself with drawing and painting while in school, I mostly dismissed art as a path to a career.
8、Since my dad always said” Think about the futuredid not think he would support the study of art once I went to college. But, to my surprise, it was my parents who suggested just that and urged me to apply to technical and liberal arts schools.I was admitted into industrial design. Its basically to d
9、esign products and services. I could be doing something more technical or something more related to problem-solving. It was no easy task to do the course including metalworking, woodworking and model making. In one class I just drew cubes for an entire month, which led me to a question: Wow! Do I re
10、ally want to do this? But I finally survived the course.Now I am a design strategist for Marshall Moya Design, a famous architecture and interior design company. I have experience in exhibit desig,n product design and website design, apart from which I enjoy developing public art in my free time.Thr
11、oughout my career, Ive picked up different things along the way. The best way to learn in my opinion is through working, therefore, get as many projects as youcan. Industrial design kind of makes you an al-lround person.24. What was the authors biggest problem when first moving to America?A. The ada
12、ption to a new environment.B. Difficulty in learning a new language.C. Fathers disapproval of her studying art.D. The burden of being a communicator.25. What made the author choose to study art?A. Her deep love for art.B. The suggestion of her family.C. Her potential in design.D. The need of a good
13、job.26. Why was the authors experience of drawing cubes mentioned?A. To emphasize her effort at study.B. To express the regret at her choice.C. To prove the course was difficult.D. To show the basic content of the course.27. How did the author feel when she mentioned her career?A. Surprised. B. Stre
14、ssed. C. Eager. D. Proud.CLevison Wood is at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital ( SBAH) where, in 2018,the Office of Health Standards awarded the institution the highest honor for its quality of patient care and accessto health care professionals. As part of the University of Pretoria, SBAH is a cente
15、r for world-class surgeons and researchers- and where Levison meets Professor Mashudu Tshifularo.Professor Tshifularo who has performed the worlds first middle ear transplant( 移植 ) using 3D printed bones tells Levison: This was not an overnight breakthrough - its the result of 10 years investing in
16、research and state-of-the-art health-tech. Investment in 3D printing has massive potentia-l 一 we have made history here in South Africa- and it is set to continue. According to McKinsey & Company , the estimated皓计的)economic impact of 3D printing is $ 100- -250 billion by 2025, if todays rate of adop
17、tion continues. With the most potential in aerospace航空航天),auto, consumer goods and health care, the technologies are making a global impact. MedTech Drive says that 3D printing will be a central part of all major health care businesses within five to ten years.Professor Tshifularo and his team have
18、3D printed inner ear bones. The procedure presents significantly fewer rises than traditional surgery and is announced as an answer to conductive hearing loss. And its not the professors only world-first.What I am doing here, nobody else is doing,” Professor Tshifularo continues.In 2008, I performed
19、 the worlds first bloodless endoscope-assisted tonsillectomy( 扁 桃体切除手术). My team includes experts from all disciplines -including jewelryfields. The international medical community certainly will benefit from this knowledge sharing and creation in their own country. My research into further innovati
20、on is exciting. 28. What does the first paragraph serve as?A. A background.B. A contrast.C. An example.D. A comment.29. Which of the following words can best describe Mashudu Tshifularo?A. Selfless and considerate.B. Determined and humorous.C. Creative and devoted.D. Ambitious and modest.30. What ca
21、n be learned about 3D printing?A. It brings a large profit to SBAH.B. It is playing a key role in health care.C. It guarantees safety of ear transplants.D. It will be used in a wide range of fields.31. What can be the best title for the text?A.3D Printing Is Changing the World32. D Printing Made His
22、tory by TshifularoC. A Big Breakthrough 一 3D Printed EarsD. A Historic Meeting 一 Levison and TshifularoFamous for its tolerance as well as its narrow houses and broad canals , Amsterdam is undergoing a change of attitude when it comes to the millions of tourists that come to see it each year. Tolera
23、nce has reached its limits in the capital ofDutch, which is now actively urging visitors to head elsewhere.Ellen van Loon, a partner at Dutch architectural firm OMA says, We dont want to turn into a Venice. While tourism earns the Dutch economy around 82 billion euros a year, the problem we are curr
24、ently facing is that Amsterdam,so loved by tourists, wejust have so many coming to the city.Netherlands tourist officials recently took the decision to stop advertising the country as a tourist destination. Perspective 2030 report, published earlier this year,stated that the focus will now be on des
25、tination management rather than destiipromoting .The document also describes the countrys future strategy , acknowledging that Amsterdams livability will be severely influenced by visitor overload if action isnt taken.Solutions listed include working to discourage groups of visitors by either limiti
26、ng or completely shutting down accommodation and entertainment products aimed at them, as well as spreading visitors to other parts of the Netherlands.Some of these measureshave already come into play. Last year, the famous I Amsterdam sign was removed from outside the Rijksmuseum, the citys main ar
27、t gallery.The two-meter high letters have been moved to various lesserknown neighborhoods in a bid to entice travelers to leave the center of the city.But will the measures being put in place be enough to save it from being damaged by its own success? Like many other locals , van Loon fears that Ams
28、terdam has already lost its uniqueness forever. The reason tourists come here is that theres something in the character of Amsterdam they love, she explains.But at a certain point, when the number of tourists is increasing and increasing, they actually kill what they loved in the first place.”32. Wh
29、at does van Loon mean by saying We dont want to turn into a Venice?A. Venice is suffering from over tourism.B. Amsterdam doesnt necessarily copy Venice.C. Venice does more poorly than Amsterdam.D. Amsterdam is more popular than Venice.33. Why did Amsterdam advise visitors to head elsewhere?A. To red
30、uce its pressure of mass visitors.B. To turn the focus on destination promoting.C. To promote the development of other areas.D. To avoid much spending on city management.34. What does the underlined word entice in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Force.B. Persuade. C. Inform. D. Allow.35. Whats van Loon
31、s attitude to the measures?A. Optimistic. B. Objective. C. Skeptical. D. Ambiguous.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有 两项为多余选项。Many people, including some successfulmen, wear the same clothing daily to focus their decision-making energy on more important things._36 Julia, an art t
32、eacher, is wearing the same dress for the first 100 days of school to create awareness of the environmental costs of fast fashion.Available online or from various shops, it allows everyone to adopt the latest fashion trends instantly.Though that sounds like a winwin for all, the rapid change in styl
33、es and the affordable prices result in impulse(中动)purchases ,many of which are thrown away after being worn just once or twice.37Julias idea for the “ One Oufit(K装),100 Days began as a comment she made to her husband during the summer.38Moreover, it would serve as a great lesson for her new students
34、. Selecting a perfect outfit for the challenge was a little tricky. After some consideration, Julia settled on a plain dress. Though she has a backup dress,Julia plans to use it only ifabsolutely necessary.39 It has also inspired some of her colleagues and her husband to take up the challenge. Julia
35、 says the experiment has forced her to rethink her attitude towards clothes. She values things more now-respecting the planet for her children and trying to value herself in a different way, as opposed to caring so much about what she looks like. 40 Reuse, recycle ,and, most importantly, reduce.A. J
36、ulia is also tired of making decisions on small things.B. The experiment has aroused curiosity of many students.C. Julis One Outfit, 100 Days challenge ,however, has a selfless aim.D. Thanks to Julias idea, the whole school began to follow her challenge.E. She hopes more people will learn from her a
37、nd apply the 3Rs to their life.F. Over 21 billion pounds of cloth ends up being waste yearly in the US aloneG. Thinking further. she decided it would be a way to show her eco-friendly lifestyle.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A.B ,C和D四个选项中,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。28-year-old Jerm
38、aine Scott set up in business as a barber in Madison, Tennessee, about a year ago. He gradually_41 something about the kids sitting in his chair. They were 42 to tablets and cell phones when they came to the barbershop. It was 43 to cut their hair when they were focused on those. That led to the 44
39、of Soats Barbershop Books Dayhen kids could come and get a 45 haircut. What was required? They had to_ 46 a book while they got it.“ Comprehensiorand literacy(读写能力)are 47 things without which you would never be able to really live in this society. You have to_ 48 yourself, Scott said.I want to make
40、school cool again.He created Barbershop Books Day to help not only the kids, but also the 49 . Madison has many low-income families and many are focused on just keeping their_ 50 on. For people in this community, $ 15 for a haircut per kid is not easy to_51 so in some way a reduction in the price ca
41、n 52.Scott began his initiative(倡议)by_ 53 five library books and putting them near his chair. Book 54 began pouring in when a local news station got55 of what hewas doing. Scott plans on taking his initiative a step further by 56 his “ Barbershop Books Day to an Ice Breaker Book Tour where he_ 57 to
42、 get kids excited to learn while also giving them_ 58 role models through motivational speakers. Scott said, 59 I step outside my comfort zone and tell them school is cool, 60 it will guide them in the right direction.41. A. noted42. A. adapted43. A. safe44. A. advertisement45. A. satisfied46. A. bo
43、rrow47. A. initial48. A. educate49. A. hairdressers50. A. handsB. wonderedB. reducedB. hardB. supportB. discountedB. purchaseB. necessaryB. purifyB. teachersB. hairC. thoughtC. gluedC. possibleC. celebrationC. freeC. readC. commonC. treatC. parentsC. shirtD. sensedD. accustomedD. pleasantD. birthD.
44、thoroughD. chooseD. modestD. convinceD. adultsD. lights51. A. overlook52. A. arise53. A. checking on54. A. contents55. A. wind56. A. expanding57. A. agrees58. A. typical59. A. If60. A. generally第二节(共 10 题 ;每小题阅读下面短文,在空白处填人B. affordB. compensateB. checkingB. titlesB. holdB. applyingB. intendsB. class
45、icB. OnceB. certainly1.5分 ,满分15分 )C. believeC. count1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。overC. checking inC. ordersC. sightC. comparingC. deservesC. positiveC. SinceC. accordinglyD. declineD. progressD. checking outD. donationsD. chanceD. addingD. provesD. alternativeD. ThoughD. hopefullyResearchersfind, not just d
46、aily walks or controlling salt in your diet, learning some hula dance steps 61(be) also helpful in lowering your blood pressure.The hula is a dance developed by the Polynesians who 62.( original) settledin the Hawaiian Islands.Native Hawaiians who participated in a blood-pressure-lowering programme
47、involving their cultural dance of hula 63.( reduce ) their blood pressure morethan those who received standard education on diet and exercise. The participants said the hula helped meet their 64(spirit) and cultural needs.These results may also be applied 65other groups although the studywas conduct
48、ed in Native Hawaiians. They prove_ 66_ idea that for most people, the best physical activity for their health is one that makes them 67( breath) a little faster and gets their heart beating a little faster.68 thats dancing, biking,swimming, or surfing, the key is to move more and more often. While the physical_69(benefit) of dancing hula are clear, other positive impacts include creating social support and increasing self-confidenc
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